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The Richter scale was named after the American seismologist Charles Francis Richter. This scale measures the motion of the land surface 60 mi from the epicenter, or focus, of the earthquake.
An estimated 800 quakes of magnitudes 5 to 6 occur worldwide each year.
About 50,000 quakes of magnitudes 3 to 4 occur each year, and
only about one of magnitude 8 to 9 each year. On the Richter Scale, between:0.0 - 4.3:
People at rest upstairs notice shaking.
Shaking felt indoors; hanging objects swing.4.3 - 4.8:
Sleeping people are awakened.
Dishes, doors and trees shake and rock.4.8 - 6.2:
Difficult to stand; people walk unsteadily.
Windows break;plaster,bricks & tiles fall.6.2 - 7.3:
General panic.
Damage to foundations; buildings destoyed.
Water thrown out of river.7.3 - 8.9:
Total destruction; roads break up, rocks fall.
Large cracks appear in ground.

Ampon: Wept upon hearing court verdict. The verdict was read out over a video conference link this morning as the Bangkok Remand Prison is isolated by flooding and Ampon was unable to attend the hearing.
The verdict triggered weeping and sobbing among Mr Ampon's family members.

The court found him guilty on four counts under two laws Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code, widely known as the lese majeste law, and Section 14 of the Computer Crime Act. He was sentenced to five years in prison on each count.

Mr Ampon, a Samut Prakan resident, is also known as "Uncle SMS" among those who follow his updates, or as "Ah Kong" or grandpa among his acquaintances.

He was charged with sending four text messages with offensive content in May last year to the personal secretary of then prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Ariel Sharon has been sleeping for over 5 years. He responds to pokes & opens his eyes reflexively. The 82 year-old, war hero to some, war criminal or alternatively Butcher-Bulldozer to others, led & 'defended' Israel 2001-2006, staunchly in the name of security, but now finds himself increasingly defenseless against a rapidly changing region.

New Libya ‘confused’ on Islamic rule

As the Libyan interim leader ensures the European Union he will not turn Libya into an extremist Islamic country, other NTC members fail to support his views. Meanwhile, clashes continue in the country over the weekend.

Haj — the fifth pillar of Islam — is a religious journey to the House of Allah in Makkah. This is in response to the call of Prophet Abraham when Allah commanded him to call mankind to perform Haj. Haj is the largest gathering of Muslims as about three million Muslims from all over the world meet to worship their Lord. All barriers including language, color, class and race are broken.

Haj is compulsory upon every Muslim under the following condition:
1. Islam
2. Maturity
3. Healthy
4. Mentally sound.
5. Security.
6. Enough money to cover the journey and take care of his dependents.

Preparation for Haj:
If one intends to perform Haj, he must consider the following:

1. Intention. Intention is very important in any act of worship, the intention must be for the sake of Allah.

2. It is important for anyone who intends to perform Haj to learn much about it.

3. One must clear his debts, as Haj is not obligatory upon anyone who is in debt. One should not borrow money or use a credit card to buy a ticket to Haj.

4. It is recommended that one settle all disputes between him and anyone he is at loggerheads with.

5. It is also recommended that one write his will and advises his family to fear Allah before he departs.

Women are required to perform Haj in the company of a Mahram, (someone who cannot marry her). Married women should seek the permission of their husbands to perform Haj.

IHRAM:
Ihram is referred to as the two pieces of cloth male pilgrims wear to cover the body, one for the upper part and the other for the lower part. Pilgrims are required to take their Ihram at the Miqaat and start reciting the Talbiya.

TAWAF:
Upon reaching Makkah, pilgrims head toward Haram (the House of Allah at Makkah) to make tawaf (circumambulation) round the Kaaba seven times. The top gown of Ihram covers the left shoulder while the right arm is left uncovered.

SA'YIE:
Sa'yie is the seven round of walking and jogging which begins at Safa and ends at Marwa.

EIGHTH OF DUL HIJJAH:
On this day, pilgrims move to Mina reciting Talbiya, at Mina all four rak'ats of compulsory prayers are shortened to two.

NINTH OF DUL HIJJAH:
Pilgrims proceed to Arafat before dhuhr prayer and stay at Arafat until after sunset engaged in supplications. Standing at Arafat is the most important part of the Haj.
Pilgrims proceed to Muzdalifah after sunset repeating the Talbiya and should not perform maghrib prayer at Arafat.

MUZDALIFAH:
Upon reaching Muzdalifah, pilgrims are required to perform maghrib and isha prayers together with one adhan and two iqaamah, Isha prayer is shortened to two.

TENTH OF DUL HIJJAH:
On the tenth of Dul Hijjah, pilgrims perform the subhi prayer and wait until sunrise when they will proceed to Mina. They pick seven pebbles to be thrown at Jamrat Aqaba.

RAMYI AT MINA (TENTH OF DUL HIJJAH):
On the tenth of Dul Hijjah, pilgrims are required to throw seven pebbles at Jamrat Aqaba. The jamrat is only symbol of devil. Pilgrims throw seven pebbles at the Jamrat Aqaba saying Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) each time a pebble is thrown. After throwing the pebbles, slaughter the sacrificial animal (if needed,) and trim or shave their heads (women however trim their hair) and remove the Ihram but should spend the two or three following nights at Mina until they finish throwing the pebbles.

On the tenth of Dul Hijjah, one must proceed to Makkah and perform Tawaf Al Ifadhah, and return to Mina to spend the night.

ELEVENTH OF DUL HIJJAH:
On the eleventh of Dul Hijjah, pilgrims go to throw pebbles at the three jamrats beginning with the one near Mina, then the second one and the last one which is near Muzdalifah.

TWELFTH OF DUL HIJJAH:
On this day, pilgrims throw seven pebbles as done on the previous day and are free to return to Makkah before sunset.

NOTE: If one however delays until after sunset, he must remain in Mina and throw the pebbles again on the thirteenth and then proceed to Makkah.

TAWAFUL WIDAA:
This is known as farewell tawaf, and it should be done at the last hour before leaving Makkah. If after the tawaf the pilgrim spends another night in Makkah, he or she is required to do the tawaf again.

VISIT TO MADINAH:
A visit to the Prophet Muhammad's Mosque in Madinah is recommended after or before the Haj.

STATISTIK PELAWAT SEJAK 5 OKT 2010

The Sea of Galilee, also Kinneret, Lake of Gennesaret, Lake Tiberias (Hebrew: ים כנרת‎, Arabic: بحيرة طبرية‎), is the largest freshwater lake in Israel, and it is approximately 53 km (33 miles) in circumference, about 21 km (13 miles) long, and 13 km (8 miles) wide. The lake has a total area of 166 km², and a maximum depth of approximately 43 m (141 feet). At 209 metres below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake in the world (after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake). The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south. (Source : From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)